
Housefull(1999)
Tamil127 mins
Housefull (1999) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by R. Parthiban. Starring Vikram, Suvalakshmi and Jayanthi. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Housefull stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:R. Parthiban
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1999
- Director
- R. Parthiban
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A bomb is hidden in a movie theater during a show. The theater owner must choose whether to evacuate everyone against the police's orders. The police want to defuse the bomb secretly without telling the audience.
“A ticking bomb. A packed theater. One impossible choice.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஹவுஸ்புல்
Also Known AsHouse Full
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







VikramHamid
→#2
SuvalakshmiThe Flowergirl
→#3
JayanthiActor
→#4
Roja SelvamaniActor
→#5
R. ParthibanAyya
→#6
#7A
Aishwarya BhaskarActor
→
R. ParthibanDirector
→#8M
M. V. PanneerselvamCrew
→#9
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#10
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life bomb threat at a Chennai cinema hall in the 1990s.
- Director R. Parthiban also played the lead role, making it a rare thriller in his filmography.
- The entire story unfolds in real-time, matching the runtime of the film's in-movie play.
- It was shot mostly on a single set built to look like a theatre's interior and backstage.
- The film's climax was noted for its tense, minimal dialogue during the bomb defusal scene.
- It was a moderate box office success but later gained a cult following for its novel concept.
- The movie's title 'Housefull' ironically refers to the packed theatre that becomes a death trap.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Housefull
Vadivelu-Music Composer23 films →
Vadivelu-Actor15 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Director-Composer11 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Vadivelu-Director5 films →
Vadivelu-Actor5 films →
Director-Director of Photography4 films →
Actor-Director of Photography4 films →
Actor-Director of Photography4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Vadivelu-Actor2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →

